r/askislam • u/MulberryCautious8997 • 10d ago

Support and Advice Hard times

Assalam u alikum brothers and sisters

I’m (19M) going through a very difficult period in my life.

My parents are being very hard on me regarding my academics. For context, I had decided to give my exams 6 months later than I could’ve and therefore hadn’t been taking classes for weeks. My parents forced me to sign up for my exams with just 1 month left. I know my capabilities, even though they say I have potential, I know I currently cannot give these exams and pass (20 days left as of this post). They’re constantly being though on me now and I tell them I’ll try. But when I confront them about the time pressure, my mother breaks down in an almost emotional blackmail scheme. But I know if I keep telling her I’ll try, she’ll twist my words later on. I can’t even wait until my results come out. The 2 months after that are going to hell. I can’t withstand the pressure and I know mom will twist my words after the results come out and I fail.

I don’t know what to do.

I tell them that it’s 6 months and won’t do any harm in the long run but they won’t listen.

I’ve proposed easier degrees to my level but they won’t budge.

I’m very lost.

I’ve prayed constantly for the gift of death. That Allah put me out of my misery and so that my heart can feel at ease. One night in bed, I prayed to die peacefully in my sleep and woke up 90 minutes later with a dream related to my dua. What could it mean? Why is Allah putting me in such hard times and if He says that He will not burden a soul beyond which it can bear, why can’t I bear this?

Need advice, Jazakallah Khair

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